Marry before your house is swept away: child marriage in Bangladesh

In this report, Human Rights Watch documents the experiences and insights of child brides and their families in Bangladesh, a country which has the fourth highest rate of child marriage in the world.

The report seeks to understand why rates of child marriage remain so high in the country. The stories told reveal many drivers including the widespread fear of natural disasters which have the power to sweep away a family's home, leaving communities impoverished and even more vulnerable to child marriage.

The report also suggests ways in which Bangladesh's government can apply effective strategies to achieve success in addressing child marriage.